as in attractive
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts
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Recent Examples of appealing
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
This marketing strategy, which pairs bright colors with high sugar content, may be part of the reason these foods are so appealing to kids.
—Niamh Ordner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
If tariffs continue to weigh on America’s growth outlook, U.S. assets become less appealing.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
This debt burden, coupled with regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., renders an acquisition less appealing for U.S. supermajors who value financial flexibility.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Verb
The natural chemistry between the two appealing lead actors makes their disagreements as believable as the magnetic force that keeps coaxing them to give it another try.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
This marketing strategy, which pairs bright colors with high sugar content, may be part of the reason these foods are so appealing to kids.
—Niamh Ordner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
If tariffs continue to weigh on America’s growth outlook, U.S. assets become less appealing.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
This debt burden, coupled with regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., renders an acquisition less appealing for U.S. supermajors who value financial flexibility.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
Adjective
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The bulk of the lunar material falls into orbit around the more gravitationally attractive sun.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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If the team were inclined to bolster that position, Auburn’s Ike Irish and North Carolina’s Luke Stevenson would each be attractive options.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.—
Erik Logan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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At first, the breathless news stories seemed charming and harmless.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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This adorably resilient and charming 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog has been waiting for her forever home at the Arizona Humane Society since March - much too long for such a loving pup.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Misty uncovers an incriminating clue.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Shauna was right about Melissa sending her an incriminating DAT tape with audio evidence of the Yellowjackets committing some Lord of the Flies-level acts.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Support letters, filed by friends and family members in court, describe him as a charismatic and polite young man with righteous goals and aspirations.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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Though charismatic, Will Derringer, as the US President, is at times very much oblivious to how to run a nation, while Sam Clarke is very calculated, calm, and strategic when their backs are against the wall.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
3 July 2025
Verb
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The contrast between ancient history and modern life was fascinating.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Many fascinating finds from the Byzantine era still turn up in Asia Minor and the Middle East today.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The post quickly sparked outrage, with many Reddit users accusing the neighbor of manipulation.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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These investigations include inquiries into safety violations by SpaceX and an SEC lawsuit accusing Musk of securities fraud.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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